Studio Uno ("Studio One") was an Italian Saturday night variety show, broadcast on Rai 1 (at the time Programma Nazionale) between 1961 and 1966. It is considered one of the most innovative shows on Italian television at the time.[1][2][3] This show marked the debut of Mina as television presenter, as well as the breakout of Kessler Twins and Don Lurio.[2]
| Studio Uno | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Original language | Italian |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| Original release | |
| Network | Rai 1 |
| Release | 1961 – 1966 |
Created and directed by Antonello Falqui, it was conceived by Falqui during a trip to the United States he made with the then RAI president Sergio Pugliese, and was inspired by Broadway theatre and by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers' musical films.[2] For this reason, together with Don Lurio and a young Gino Landi, longtime Fred Astaire collaborator Hermes Pan was chosen as choreographer.[2] The show has been described as 'characterized by a perfect equilibrium between comical sketches, songs, ballets and guests'.[1] During the show Kesslers and Don Lurio launched the song "Da-da-un-pa".[1] Bruno Canfora served as conductor in all the editions of the show.[1]
C'era una volta Studio Uno ("Once upon a time Studio Uno"), a television miniseries inspired by the show, was broadcast in 2017; it stars Alessandra Mastronardi, Giusy Buscemi, Diana Del Bufalo and Edoardo Pesce as Falqui.[4]
Editions
edit| Year | Episodes | Broadcasting dates | Writers | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-1962 | 12 | 21 October - 13 January | Guido Sacerdote, Dino Verde | Mina, Marcel Amont, Kessler Twins, Bluebell Girls, Don Lurio, Quartetto Cetra, Mac Ronay, Renata Mauro, Emilio Pericoli |
| 1962-1963 | 12 | 22 December - 16 March | Antonello Falqui, Guido Sacerdote, Dino Verde | Walter Chiari, Zizi Jeanmaire, Quartetto Cetra, Don Lurio, Bluebell Girls, Rita Pavone, Giancarlo Cobelli, Dany Saval |
| 1965 | 12 | 13 February - 1 May | Antonello Falqui, Guido Sacerdote, Castellano e Pipolo | Mina, Luciano Salce, Lelio Luttazzi, Paolo Panelli, Milly, Kessler Twins |
| 1966 | 20 | 12 February - 25 June | Antonello Falqui, Guido Sacerdote, Lina Wertmüller | Lelio Luttazzi, Sandra Milo, Luciano Salce, Ornella Vanoni, Rita Pavone, Kessler Twins, Mina, Romolo Valli,Franca Valeri, Caterina Caselli |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Grasso, Aldo; Scaglioni, Massimo. "Studio Uno". Enciclopedia della Televisione. Garzanti, 1996 – 2003. p. 308. ISBN 881150466X.
- ^ a b c d Cerchiari, Luca (25 August 2020). "Essere Pop: la voce melodica, l'ascesa discografica, il successo televisivo". Mina. Una voce universale (in Italian). Mondadori. ISBN 978-88-357-0096-8.
- ^ D'Antuono, Jacopo (2 July 2022). "Studio Uno di Antonello Falqui, cos'è/ Segreto del successo fu stile innovativo". Il Sussidiario (in Italian). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ Fumarola, Silvia (1 February 2017). "'C'era una volta Studio Uno', così la fiction celebra il mitico varietà di Falqui". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
External links
edit- Studio Uno at IMDb
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